Mesa 2x12 Vertical or Horizontal

[terrorizer_]

Hello! Im gonna get some cabinet for home, and i want mesa, so i decided to choose between this two cabinets.
What will be better just for playing and what will be better for mic-ing?

I googled this question but opinions are opposite...
Thanks for any opinions!

http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_Info/Guitar Cabinets/RECTOcabs/Recto2x12V-LG.htm

http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_Info/Guitar Cabinets/RECTOcabs/Recto2x12H-LG.htm

 

[Chainsaw Calligraphy]

I hear alot of negative things about vertical 2x12s in general. I've heard good recordings from the horizontal 2x12 though. The only reason I could think of for choosing the vertical version would be if you're using it on stage without monitors and need to be able to hear yourself.

 

[terrorizer_]

Thanks!
But any other thoughts?

 

[jangoux]

The place I work has the vertical. I HATE it. Lifeless, flat, boring. Too tight.

 

[CharlesMonroe1989]

also heard a lot of bad things about the vertical. i got the horizontal and it just works. everytime.

 

[terrorizer_]

The place I work has the vertical. I HATE it. Lifeless, flat, boring. Too tight.

Hmm, thanks!
Does it sounds so just when recording, or both when plaiyng and recording?
And one more question. Does a vertical recto 2x12 have a rear-loaded speakers just as all other modern recto-cabs?

 

[jangoux]

Playing it sounds OK, but is still overly tight. I miss some deepness, some oomph.

 

[Josh Burgess]

bump... anybody have any more opinions about the vertical recto 2x12?

I'd like to get a 2x12 to have as a 2nd cab... the 2x12 supposedly having slightly less low end/being tighter sounds like a good thing to me. I like ultra tight/fast response, and while I love the recto 4x12 for recording, it could definitely feel tighter in the room... I think the 2x12 might actually be better for me, considering I play an 8 string in very low tunings...